NHER 36719 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of possible Roman road

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Summary

Aerial photography from 1996 records the cropmarks of a double ditched linear feature of unknown date, extending for around 400m east to west in this area, which is very close to the Roman Fen Causeway (NHER 2796). A third linear ditch runs parallel to these for a short distance, aproximately 10 to 15m south of them.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL59NW
Civil Parish UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

22 July 1996. NLA aerial photography.
Cropmarks of double ditched linear feature can be seen.
These two parallel ditches extend for around 400m east to west (NGR TL 5210 9880 to TL 5250 9888), and have the appearance of some form of road/trackway. A third linear ditch runs parallel to the previous two for a short distance and about 10-15m south of them.
This site is very near to the route of the Fen Causeway (NHER 2796), just about 100m to the south.
H. Clare (NLA), 10 January 2002.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TL 5298C-F.

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Record last edited

Jun 4 2018 11:45AM

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